Year: 2013
Type: article
Abstract: Various disciplines have explored many approaches to reducing the perennial religious, social and political conflicts ravaging Nigeria.However, utilizing the themes of Islamic education on peaceful and integrated co-existence has not been adequately explored.Therefore, this article is an attempt to examine the role of Islamic education to reducing the perennial conflicts, crises, killing, bombing, maiming that have characterized Nigerian democracy.In agreement with previous research, this study notes that there is prevalence of problems affecting our national integration.The findings of this paper indicate there is misunderstanding among people on the role of Islam as a religion that emphasizes peaceful co-existence.This article contends that there are multifarious problems facing our democracy such as: corruption, poverty, frustration, killings.This study reveals that for the dividends of democracy to be fully realized, the themes of peaceful co-existence, unity and single brotherhood in Islam and Christianity should be constantly preached.
Language: English
Subfield: General Social Sciences
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2467530303